The California Democratic Party rescinds Julio Perez’ endorsement!

Ruh roh! It looks like uber-liberal union hack Julio Perez DID NOT get the California Democratic Party endorsement after all. Here is a press release from the California Democratic Party explaining why Perez FAILED:

When the outcome of a race is called into question by a challenge, the CDP determines the eligibility and standing of each
provisional ballot cast.

Scott McKown is a member of the Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) registered in Huntington Beach. His registration as accessed in the online voter file on 1/26/12 indicates that he is registered in the new 74th Assembly District (AD).

His provisional ballot is not valid. Louise Stewardson is also a member of the DSCC registered in Huntington Beach.
Her registration accessed in the online voter file on 1/26/12 indicates that she is registered in the new 74th AD.
Her provisional ballot is not valid. Contested Ballots: Two regular ballots were formally challenged on 1/23/12,
with the voter’s eligibility specifically called into question.

Erick Plascencia is a DSCC member elected through the Assembly District Election Meetings (ADEM). Although our most recent version of the Orange County Democratic Central Committee (DCC) roster shows that Erick is no longer a member, he is afforded a vote by his DSCC Delegate status.

His registration, accessed using the online voter file on 1/26/12, is valid for AD 69.

As he was an eligible voter at the time his ballot was cast, it will be included in the final count.

Renee Hernandez is also a DSCC member elected through the ADEMs. It came to our attention that she recently registered at an address that would make her eligible to vote in AD 69.

Although we received an official copy stamped by the Registrar of Voters (see attached), the date on the stamp indicates
the registration was dated after the public vote for the meeting.

As voters must be registered within the district at the time of the public vote, her ballot is deemed invalid and will not
be included in the final count.

Conclusion:After determining the eligibility of regular and provisional ballots cast at the conference, the final tally results in:

10 ballots for Julio Perez

3 ballots for Tom Daly

1 ballots for Michele Martinez

6 ballots for No Endorsements

Final results:

Perez 50%,

Daly 15%,

Martinez ≈ 1%

As per the By-­‐Laws, when no candidates in the race received over 50% of the vote, the CDP takes a position of “no consensus” for the endorsement.

This race will not be moving on to convention.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Dennis Raj at 916-­503-­‐7308 or dennis@cadem.org.